缄口结舌 — “To be tongue-tied or struck dumb”
缄口结舌 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be tongue-tied or struck dumb”. Unable to speak, either from having nothing to say due to being in the wrong, or from intimidation and fear. Literally, “Seal mouth, tie tongue”.
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缄口结舌 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 缄jiān
- 口kǒu
- 结jié
- 舌shé
缄口结舌 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 缄口结舌
当他的谎言被揭穿时，他立刻缄口结舌，再也说不出狡辩的话来。
When his lie was exposed, he immediately became tongue-tied and could no longer offer any excuses.
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Questions about 缄口结舌
- What does 缄口结舌 mean?
- 缄口结舌 (jiān kǒu jié shé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be tongue-tied or struck dumb”.
- How do you pronounce 缄口结舌?
- 缄口结舌 is pronounced jiān kǒu jié shé in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 缄口结舌 literally mean?
- Literally, 缄口结舌 means “Seal mouth, tie tongue”. It is used to mean “to be tongue-tied or struck dumb”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 缄口结舌?
- 缄：封，闭；结舌：指不敢说话。闭口不说话。形容理屈词穷说不出话来。也指慑于淫威不敢讲话。